Dubai's Emirates Airline is partnering in the designing of Boeing's new 777 model.
Marty Bentrott, Boeing's vice president of sales in the Middle East, Russia and Central Asia, said that the planemaker was "actively engaged with Emirates on the next generation 777 and as the largest 777 customer in the world, they deserve our focus and our attention."
Presently, the Dubai airline operates 194 aircraft, and has 184 on order and options on an additional 100. Currently it operates 3 Boeing 777-200, 6 Boeing 777-200ER, 10 Boeing 777-200ER, 12 Boeing 777-300 and 90 Boeing 777-300ER.
In 2017, Emirates would begin to stop using its existing 777 fleet.
Bentrott said, "From our stand point, this family of airplane needs to be effective for Emirates' business plan because their vision is they have a 777 replacement cycle starting towards the end of this decade."
The 777x, would feature a range capability of around 9,300 miles, with capacity to carry up to 360 passengers. However, it will be 20 percent more fuel efficient as compared with the existing versions.
Emirates operates flight services to 134 destinations in 77 countries from Dubai.
Marty Bentrott, Boeing's vice president of sales in the Middle East, Russia and Central Asia, said that the planemaker was "actively engaged with Emirates on the next generation 777 and as the largest 777 customer in the world, they deserve our focus and our attention."
Presently, the Dubai airline operates 194 aircraft, and has 184 on order and options on an additional 100. Currently it operates 3 Boeing 777-200, 6 Boeing 777-200ER, 10 Boeing 777-200ER, 12 Boeing 777-300 and 90 Boeing 777-300ER.
In 2017, Emirates would begin to stop using its existing 777 fleet.
Bentrott said, "From our stand point, this family of airplane needs to be effective for Emirates' business plan because their vision is they have a 777 replacement cycle starting towards the end of this decade."
The 777x, would feature a range capability of around 9,300 miles, with capacity to carry up to 360 passengers. However, it will be 20 percent more fuel efficient as compared with the existing versions.
Emirates operates flight services to 134 destinations in 77 countries from Dubai.